McBEE
Margaret Woodson, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister passed into life
after death on March 2, 2005 after a valiant battle with cancer. Born December
12, 1917, she was the second daughter and fourth child of Bertha and l. R.
Woodson of Denton. She graduated from Denton High School and TWU in Denton, and
received her Masters Degree of Education at UNT in Denton. She taught in Argyle
and Farmers Branch before retiring from Carrollton ISD after 23 years of
teaching. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church in Denton. She was a
member of Eastern Star and Texas State Teachers Association, as well as National
Educators Association and a Life member of Texas P.T.A. She was preceded in
death in 1985, by husband Fred R. McBee, her father L. R. Woodson, her mother
Bertha Amelia Thomason Woodson, three brothers Charles, John, and R. O. "Mose"
Woodson and one sister Lillian Lohrke. If she were standing here today, she
would say... "Please don't grieve for me, it makes me sad. Be happy; love one
another, for I will be waiting for you with open arms on the other side". Her
attitude exemplified the value she places on education and children, and it
guided the work she did as a professional educator during her 87 years with us.
After raising five sons, she also raised and nurtured two grandsons. She was a
good and loyal friend to many throughout her life. She held a special fondness
for her friends at the VFW Post 2205. Survived by her children Rives and Kay
McBee of Irving, Freddie and Sara mcBee of Denton, Ronnie McBee of Whitesboro,
John and Nell McBee of Gainsville, and Jimmy McBee of Whitesboro, Nine
grandchildren; Kayla Dyess of Bullard, Texas, Kathy Miller of Irving, Gary
McBee and April Leatherwood of Denton, Damon McBee of The Colony, Kirk McBee of
Gainesville, Angela McBee of Roanoke, Mark McBee of Denton, and Michael McBee of
Dallas. None great-grandchildren: Taryn and Carly Dyess, Corey Miller, Megan and
Cody McBee, Ryleigh and Kinley Leatherwood, Jacob mcBee and Trevor McBee. her
surviving siblings are one brother, Marion Woodson of Irving, two sisters Bertha
Milhollin of Whittier, California and Mildred Harper of Allen. She was also
survived by sisters and brother in marriage Melba Woodson, Joye Woodson and
Thurman Harper. Survivors also include a host of cherished nieces, nephews and
friends; those who faithfully and lovingly cared for her, namely the late
Dr. William "Mack" McCormick and Dr. Jitenda Bhatt, Ida Ritchie of Sanger, Janet
Gaines and Betty Wright of Denton and Ann's Haven Hospice of Denton. To each of
them, the family expresses their deepest gratitude. The family will receive
friends from 7 to 8 pm on Friday, March 4, 2005 at the Mulkey-Mason Jack Schmitz
& Son Funeral Home in Denton. Services are scheduled Saturday, march 5, 2005 at
11:00 am at Mulkey-Mason Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.
John Woodson Jr., her nephew, officiating. Interment will follow in Jackson
Cemetery, Krum, Texas. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and nephews; Gary
McBee, Mark McBee Michael McBee, Kirk McBee, Damon McBee, Shannon Woodson, Larry
Woodson and Charles Woodson. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer
Society, Highland Baptist Church of a charity of your choice.
Mulkey Mason Funeral Home; Jack Schmitz and Son, Denton, TX